Notable Births & Deaths for Rockway ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Rockway. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

• Elizabeth Arden
  • Businesswoman. She was born in Vaughan (ON) on December 31, 1878 (a Tueday) and died in Manhattan (NY) on October 18, 1966 (a Tueday) at the age of 87. She is buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Vaughan is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Rockway.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elizabeth Arden<1>
• Adam Brown
  • Professional hockey. He was born in Johnstone (Scotland) on February 4, 1920 (a Wednesday) and died in Hamilton (ON) on August 9, 1960 (a Tueday) at the age of 40. He is buried at Woodland Cemetery (Hamilton Regional Municipality, Ontario).
  • Hamilton is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Rockway.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Adam Brown<1>
• James Joseph 'Jimmy' Collins
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Niagara Falls (NY) on January 16, 1870 (a Sunday) and died in Buffalo (NY) on March 6, 1943 (a Saturday) at the age of 73.
  • Niagara Falls is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Rockway.
  • Buffalo is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Rockway.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Joseph 'Jimmy' Collins<1>
• Carson Eric 'Shovel Shot' Cooper
  • Professional hockey. He was born in Cornwall (ON) on July 17, 1899 (a Monday) and died in Hamilton (ON) on July 4, 1955 (a Monday) at the age of 56.
  • Hamilton is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Rockway.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carson Eric 'Shovel Shot' Cooper<1>
• Nick Cordero
  • Born: Nicholas Eduardo Alberto Cordero
  • Actor. He was born in Hamilton (ON) on September 17, 1978 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 5, 2020 (a Sunday) at the age of 41. The body was cremated.
  • Hamilton is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Rockway.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nick Cordero<1>
• Thomas J. Cottonaro
  • Actor. He was born in Castrogiovanni (Enna), Italy on March 20, 1914 (a Friday) and died in Niagara Falls (NY) on February 7, 2001 (a Wednesday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Mt. Calvary Cemetery (Erie County, New York).
  • Niagara Falls is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Rockway.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas J. Cottonaro<1>
• Ross B. Craig
  • Professional football. He was born in Peterborough (ON) on July 1, 1884 (a Tueday) and died in Hamilton (ON) on June 27, 1949 (a Monday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Grove Cemetery (Hamilton Regional Municipality, Ontario).
  • Hamilton is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Rockway.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ross B. Craig<1>
• William Donald 'Bill' Cupolo
  • Professional hockey. He was born in Niagara Falls (ON) on January 8, 1924 (a Tueday) and died in Niagara Falls (ON) on December 7, 2005 (a Wednesday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Fairview Cemetery (Regional Municipality of Niagara, Ontario).
  • Niagara Falls is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Rockway.
  • Niagara Falls is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Rockway.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Donald 'Bill' Cupolo<1>
• Tom Day
  • Full name: Thomas Frederick Day
  • Professional football. He was born in Washington, DC on August 20, 1935 (a Tueday) and died in Amherst (NY) on August 21, 2000 (a Monday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Mt. Calvary Cemetery (Erie County, New York).
  • Amherst is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Rockway.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tom Day<1>
• Edward James 'Ed' Delahanty
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Cleveland (OH) on October 30, 1867 (a Wednesday) and died in Niagara Falls (ON) on July 2, 1903 (a Thursday) at the age of 35. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
  • Niagara Falls is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Rockway.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward James 'Ed' Delahanty<1>
• Michael Fonfara
  • Musician. He was born in Stevensville (ON) on August 11, 1946 (a Sunday) and died in Toronto (ON) on January 8, 2021 (a Friday) at the age of 74. We don't have any burial details.
  • Stevensville is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Rockway.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Michael Fonfara<1>
• Vernor Vivian 'Jumpin Jackie' Forbes
  • Professional hockey. He was born in Toronto (ON) on July 4, 1897 (a Sunday) and died in Hamilton (ON) on December 30, 1985 (a Monday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Prospect Cemetery (Ontario).
  • Hamilton is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Rockway.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Vernor Vivian 'Jumpin Jackie' Forbes<1>
• Jonathan Frid
  • Actor. He was born in Hamilton (ON) on December 2, 1924 (a Tueday) and died in Hamilton (ON) on April 14, 2012 (a Saturday) at the age of 87. The body was cremated.
  • Hamilton is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Rockway.
  • Hamilton is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Rockway.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jonathan Frid<1>
• Kathleen Howard
  • Opera singer, actress. She was born in Clifton (ON) on July 27, 1879 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on April 15, 1956 (a Sunday) at the age of 76. She is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery (Erie County, New York).
  • Clifton is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Rockway.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kathleen Howard<1>
• Jim Hurtubise
  • Race car driver. He was born in North Tonawanda (NY) on December 5, 1932 (a Monday) and died in Port Arthur (TX) on January 6, 1989 (a Friday) at the age of 56. He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
  • North Tonawanda is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Rockway.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jim Hurtubise<1>
• Ted 'Teeder' Kennedy
  • Professional hockey. He was born in Humberstone (ON) on December 12, 1925 (a Saturday) and died in Port Colborne (ON) on August 14, 2009 (a Friday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery (Regional Municipality of Niagara, Ontario).
  • Humberstone is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Rockway.
  • Port Colborne is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Rockway.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ted 'Teeder' Kennedy<1>
• Ronald 'Ron' Lancaster
  • Professional football. He was born in Fairchance (PA) on October 14, 1938 (a Friday) and died in Hamilton (ON) on September 18, 2008 (a Thursday) at the age of 69. The body was cremated.
  • Hamilton is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Rockway.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ronald 'Ron' Lancaster<1>
• Bob Lanois
  • Musician, producer, photographer. He was born in Gatineau (QC) on April 4, 1948 (a Sunday) and died in Hamilton (ON) on April 19, 2021 (a Monday) at the age of 73. We don't have any burial details.
  • Hamilton is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Rockway.
• Percy 'Peerless Percy' LeSueur
  • Professional hockey. He was born in Quebec City (QC) on November 18, 1881 (a Friday) and died in Hamilton (ON) on January 27, 1962 (a Saturday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Woodland Cemetery (Hamilton Regional Municipality, Ontario).
  • Hamilton is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Rockway.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Percy 'Peerless Percy' LeSueur<1>
• Del Lord
  • Director. He was born in Grimsby (ON) on October 7, 1894 (a Sunday) and died in Calabasas (CA) on March 23, 1970 (a Monday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Olivewood Memorial Park (Riverside County, California).
  • Grimsby is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Rockway.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Del Lord<1>
• Neil Ellwood Peart
  • Drummer, lyricist, author. He was born in Hamilton (ON) on September 12, 1952 (a Friday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on January 7, 2020 (a Tueday) at the age of 67. The body was cremated.
  • Hamilton is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Rockway.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Neil Ellwood Peart<1>

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